Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-05-26
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A dispatch from hamilton, Ont. Monday
night. says: Editor O'Brien was more en-
Enthusiastically received here than in any
other place be has visited since he began
his tour Of Canada. No demonstration
was made against him during his passage
from the depot 10 the hotel, or from the
hotel to the Palace Roller Rink, where
he spoke this evening. The meeting itself
was most enthusiastic one, and there
was no disturbance, except that made by
few OranAemsn outside, who were
quickly dispersed by the police. When
Mr.. O'Brien left the rink, had he gone
out OF the front door, whore tho police
had cleared and were guarding the street
for him there would have been no das-
tardly attempt upon his life to record.
But some foolish friend advised him
to go from the rink by tho private
side entrance on McNeb street. Mr.
OBrien consented, thinking merely TO
escape the crushing In the crowd which
awaited him IL he went ont at the front
entrance. A closed coach was in waiting
on MoNab street, and Just az tho meeting
closed Mr.. O'Brien went quietly from the
rink and entered the carriage He was
accompanied by MFR. Kilbride and Messrs.
MeMahon and Roach OF the National
League. 0'Brien and Kilbride sat on the
back seat of the coach, and McMahon
| and Roach in front. The coach was
driven by John Nelson. President T. p.
O'Brien of the National League sat on the
box seat with him. Some of O'Brien's
friends oheered o. the carriage went
| away.
The route Of the carriage was down
McNab street to Market square, thence
through Merriek street TO James street
and to the Hotel Royal. Firecraekers
had been popping all the evening, IL
being the eve of the Queens birthday,
and NO attention was paid to several re-
ports like revolver shots, as the carriage
turned into Market square. The reports
grew more frequent, and suddenly I. p.
O'Brien, on the box, exclaimed: "a re-
yolver bullet whizzed by my headln
Other bullets followed, and then Nelson,
the driver, exclaimed: my God, am
shot ~ Nelsondropped the reins, and Il.
Z. o'Brien picked them up and lashed
the horses into gallop. The firing CON
tinued, and it was seen by the flashes at
the time of the reports that 1t proceeded
from knot Of men in the middle of the
square. The Royal Hotel is very near the
square, and the carriage arrived at il
In three minutes from the time Of the
shooting. Here mob had gathered.
They crowded around the carriage, and
would not let It's occupants get out.
Mcmahon, who was armed, finally
crawled out Of the coach window, and.
drawing his revolver, threatened to shoot
into the crowd il they did not let O'Brien
out. He managed to get the door open,
and Just then the police, who had been
wondering where O'Brien had gone TO,
ran up and beat the mob back down the
street. A shower Of rotten eggs from the
retreating mob despatched the front of
the hotel. Neither O'Brien nor any Of his
party was hit.
John Nelson, the wounded driver, was
shot in the left wrist. He was taken TO
the City Hospital, where the ball was ex-
tracted by DR.. James White. DIR. White
pronounced the wound serious one. Mr..
o'Brien told reporter that the police
arrangements were admirable, and that he
had nothing to condemn in them. "No
police force could have prevented this
last attempt on my life" he said. "All
there is about it, have had another mi
raenlous escape from death, but don't
feel In the least bit deferred from going
on with this tour to the end"
Two bullets were found in the panels Of
Mr.. o'Brien's carriage.